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Amazon Black Friday - Chat thread

  • 21-11-2019 10:33pm
    #1
    ablelocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,797 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    Amazon Black Friday - bargains chat

    Link to the Amazon Black Friday bargains thread


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  • #2
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    ablelocks wrote: »
    Amazon Black Friday - bargains chat

    Good to see I'm not the only one awaiting midnight ha


  • #3
    CyberGhost
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,554 ✭✭✭CyberGhost


    It's that time of the year! :D

    I think I'll be browsing Amazon.co.uk, .de, .es, .fr and .com

    This thread is bookmarked.


  • #4
    chonix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 443 ✭✭chonix


    CyberGhost wrote: »
    It's that time of the year! ....

    Where are ALL the Airfryers.... tell me now


  • #5
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,045 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Ye are a week early lads.


  • #6
    WarZoneBrother
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭WarZoneBrother


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Ye are a week early lads.

    Starts at midnight for Amazon today


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  • #7
    Angela Late Rose
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Angela Late Rose


    ye i got a surprise when i went on amazon and it had a giant banner saying starts at midnight


  • #8
    cefh17
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    What's on everyone's Santa list?

    I have for myself:
    PS4 Pro (But I'm told by someone in the know that Smyths might be cheaper)
    Philips Hue Starter Kit

    Watching for others:
    Nintendo Switch
    Nvidia Shield


    Edit: Do we reckon there will be a Warehouse 20% offer this week? I saw there was one in October last...


  • #9
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    chonix wrote: »
    Where are ALL the Airfryers.... tell me now

    Already on sale.

    Amazon’s Black Friday has been crap the last few years.


  • #10
    kowloon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,509 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Looking for a Win 10 tablet, doesn't have to be a powerful one, just for browsing and email for a family member. She might use it to watch videos, Youtube and the likes at most.


  • #11
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,651 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Real Black Friday is next week will tomorrow be tame?


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  • #12
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    I never have any big dosh for Black Friday :(


  • #13
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Want some blink outdoor cams...

    Missed out there months back where they were at the lowest ever.
    They sold out so fast


  • #14
    Whiplashy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Whiplashy


    I’m looking for an echo this year, and I’m not even looking at anything else. I always end up buying stuff that I had no intention of buying.


  • #15
    dmn22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭dmn22


    Seen some good offers on the Apple Watch series 3 in the US. if there's some similar deals to be gotten I'll go for it.


  • #16
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭g0g


    Thoughts on how cheap an Xbox One X bundle will be had for? Sub-300 likely?


  • #17
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,543 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Whiplashy wrote: »
    I’m looking for an echo this year, and I’m not even looking at anything else. I always end up buying stuff that I had no intention of buying.

    Given its Amazon discounting it's own brand, they'll be virtually giving them away - to buy market share of the smart assistant market.


  • #18
    Genghis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,063 ✭✭✭Genghis


    Looking out for a few items:

    Blink cameras
    Sonos beam soundbar
    Nintendo Switch / deal
    50" OLED TV


  • #19
    Hardtochoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭Hardtochoose


    Genghis wrote: »
    Looking out for a few items:

    Blink cameras
    Sonos beam soundbar
    Nintendo Switch / deal
    50" OLED TV

    Are the blink cameras good for outside use?


  • #20
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,192 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    20% off warehouse for Prime members from midnight tonight


  • #21
    AhhHere
    Registered Users Posts: 363 ✭✭AhhHere


    Deals live on amazon.de with vpn


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  • #22
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Hardtochoose wrote: »
    Are the blink cameras good for outside use?

    Yes once the black ones.

    Had 2 but one went faulty after 8 months.

    They took them back no issues at all.

    I'll be hopefully getting a new set.


  • #23
    Hardtochoose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 328 ✭✭Hardtochoose


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Yes once the black ones.

    Had 2 but one went faulty after 8 months.

    They took them back no issues at all.

    I'll be hopefully getting a new set.

    Worried about WiFi range, through walls.
    What sort of price are we expecting them to drop to? The 2 camera set is £135 currently.


  • #24
    Genghis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,063 ✭✭✭Genghis


    Hardtochoose wrote: »
    Are the blink cameras good for outside use?

    Yes, I have 4 outside. Have been very impressed. They need to be in range of a small hub unit that in turn needs to be in range of WiFi. But work well in all weather, and excellent battery life.


  • #25
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Fire HD10 reduced to €100 on .de.

    Would buying from the German site be a bad idea for Santa?


  • #26
    Hoboo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    Soarer wrote: »
    Fire HD10 reduced to €100 on .de.

    Would buying from the German site be a bad idea for Santa?

    No it would be quite clever, he buys from multiple sources, he's rather thrifty.


  • #27
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,611 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Can't deliver to Ireland apparently.


  • #28
    Whiplashy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Whiplashy


    Got the big echo for downstairs and the dot with the clock on it for upstairs for £90 something and I had a £25 gift card. That’s me happy :D Now just to keep myself from buying anything else.


  • #29
    Hoboo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭Hoboo


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Can't deliver to Ireland apparently.

    Parcel motel?


  • #30
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Had the Echo Show 5 ordered for £50 yesterday.
    Echo Show 8 is only £60 now.

    Think I’ll go for the bigger one.


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  • #31
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭markc1184


    I'm looking at a Philips Hue starter kit for £70. It says it includes a bridge but Amazon is telling me I need to buy a hub to have Alexa control it. Am I right in saying the included bridge allows that or do I need the hub as Amazon says.


  • #32
    Soarer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,922 ✭✭✭Soarer


    The starter pack will have a hub in the box.


  • #33
    Whiplashy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,104 ✭✭✭Whiplashy


    I may have gone back and got the pack of bulbs that work with the echo without a hub :D Although I’m counting that as a necessity as I have mobility issues and it’s a struggle to be getting out of bed to turn off the light. Definitely done now though!


  • #34
    cefh17
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    20% off warehouse is live.. worth looking at.

    PS4 pro by itself £309. PS4 pro with RDR2 £339. I'm after picking up a 'like new' RDR2 bundle for £230


  • #35
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,887 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    So how do these smart bulbs work ?

    Do they replace the non smart bulbs in your house and you dont use your physical light switches anymore ??

    The hub is plugged in and the lightbulb automatically picks it up and you can control with alexa etc


  • #36
    dougm1970
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭dougm1970


    firestick 4k wont post to ireland . why is that ?


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  • #37
    cefh17
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    So how do these smart bulbs work ?

    Do they replace the non smart bulbs in your house and you dont use your physical light switches anymore ??

    The hub is plugged in and the lightbulb automatically picks it up and you can control with alexa etc

    Replace them with normal ones yes (check fittings as 3 options are available), can be controlled via wifi or the newer version (not the 70£ deal) either on wifi/Bluetooth.

    You're right about the hub/control


  • #38
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,887 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    cefh17 wrote: »
    Replace them with normal ones yes (check fittings as 3 options are available), can be controlled via wifi or the newer version (not the 70£ deal) either on wifi/Bluetooth.

    You're right about the hub/control

    Would the hub need to be in the same room as the bulb ??. I can hardly have a bulb plugged into my light socket with the hub been downstairs plugged into the modem

    I have a powerplug plugged into my smart TV through Ethernet with my modem downstairs. Maybe plug the hub into that ?


  • #39
    cefh17
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭cefh17


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Would the hub need to be in the same room as the bulb ??. I can hardly have a bulb plugged into my light socket with the hub been downstairs plugged into the modem

    I have a powerplug plugged into my smart TV through Ethernet with my modem downstairs. Maybe plug the hub into that ?

    That I couldn't tell you I'm afraid! Hopefully someone more knowledgeable comes along to teach both of us.. there is an all things internet/home automation subforum on boards im sure you'd get answers a lot quicker


  • #40
    djdunny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭djdunny


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Would the hub need to be in the same room as the bulb ??. I can hardly have a bulb plugged into my light socket with the hub been downstairs plugged into the modem

    I have a powerplug plugged into my smart TV through Ethernet with my modem downstairs. Maybe plug the hub into that ?

    Might be worth asking those kind of questions over on the Home Automation page. There a sticky for Philips Hue FAQ.


  • #41
    Daisy 55
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 511 ✭✭✭Daisy 55


    Looking for 3 echo dots with clock. Will only let me get one. Any ideas?
    Apart from opening new accounts!


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  • #42
    plhealy2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭plhealy2000


    dougm1970 wrote: »
    firestick 4k wont post to ireland . why is that ?

    You need to use parcel motel


  • #43
    BeepBeep67
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,084 ✭✭✭BeepBeep67


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    So how do these smart bulbs work ?

    Do they replace the non smart bulbs in your house and you dont use your physical light switches anymore ??

    The hub is plugged in and the lightbulb automatically picks it up and you can control with alexa etc

    Hub connects to your router.
    You link the bulbs via the hue app.
    You add the bulb as a device in Alexa.

    You then control the bulb via the app or ask Alexa to turn on/off the light.
    If buying multiples give them distinct descriptive names like master bedroom light and not light 1.


  • #44
    Del007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭Del007


    dougm1970 wrote: »
    firestick 4k wont post to ireland . why is that ?

    Amazon prime won't work on it even if you get to from parcel motel. I have one and Amazon confirmed it with me yesterday


  • #45
    adrian92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭adrian92


    I tried to buy a (cheap item) on Amazon today -with no success.

    Asked to buy more but no way to "proceed to ckeck out"


  • #46
    Felix Jones is God.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭Felix Jones is God.


    Del007 wrote: »
    Amazon prime won't work on it even if you get to from parcel motel. I have one and Amazon confirmed it with me yesterday

    Kind of defeats the intended purpose of the firestick if that's the case


  • #47
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,206 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    Del007 wrote:
    Amazon prime won't work on it even if you get to from parcel motel. I have one and Amazon confirmed it with me yesterday


    You mean prime video ?


  • #48
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Del007 wrote: »
    Amazon prime won't work on it even if you get to from parcel motel. I have one and Amazon confirmed it with me yesterday

    Yes, it will. Granted, you may need to tell Amazon to change your location to be the UK (just tell them you moved there) but I have a FireTV 4k and Prime Video works absolutely fine over here, as does Netflix. I have BBC iPlayer working with a VPN too.


  • #49
    Loveinapril
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Loveinapril


    I was planning on buying a Kindle but they are actually a tenner cheaper in Argos!


  • #50
    el Fenomeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,324 ✭✭✭el Fenomeno


    PTH2009 wrote: »
    Would the hub need to be in the same room as the bulb ??. I can hardly have a bulb plugged into my light socket with the hub been downstairs plugged into the modem

    I have a powerplug plugged into my smart TV through Ethernet with my modem downstairs. Maybe plug the hub into that ?

    Your hub connects to your broadband via ethernet (not sure if WiFi is possible for the hub). The bulbs and accessories all work over WiFi, so the hub doesn't have to be in the same room.

    My router is by the TV, and I have a TP Links power line plugged in beside it.

    My hub is in the storage space under the stairs, with the other side of the TP Links power line connecting it to the broadband.

    I have various bulbs and dimmer switches throughout the house in different rooms. All work with no problems.


  • #51
    R11
    Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭R11


    chrislad wrote: »
    I have BBC iPlayer working with a VPN too.
    What vpn are you using? I've nord and can't watch bbc iplayer.


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